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UK abortion figures speak for themselves

The Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has said the use of the phrase “abortion on demand” is “insulting to women”. But why ?

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

Gardasil programme must be postponed

Concern about the school administration of the Gardasil vaccination to the nations’ teenage girls, must surely warrant at least a pause in its continuance, if not an outright rescinding of the vaccination decision by the statutory health agencies involved?

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

Irish fishing makes no sense

Anyone perusing last Saturday’s newspaper (Irish Examiner, January 2 ) would be forgiven for being confused by conflicting reports on the Irish seafood industry. 

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

How many have heard of Cork’s Hansel tradition at New Year?

On the matter of tradition — are you aware of the old Cork New Year custom of ‘Hansel’?

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

The bank bailout was far from democratic

A. Leavy’s letter (Irish Examiner, December 31) ends with the point that the ECB came to the aid of this country when it was bankrupted.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Our national security should always come first

A situation has arisen, whereby a “foreign national”, considered to be a “security threat” to this State and its inhabitants can avail of our legal system to remain in this country.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Drag hunting is a more humane alternative

As usual at this time of year, the papers are full of pictures and colour pieces extolling the alleged virtues of fox hunting.

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016

Banks are responsible for housing crisis

New legislation was brought in by Michael Noonan to the effect that if a landlord compelled tenants to vacate his property as he intended selling it and subsequently did not, he or she would be liable for a fine of €3,000 .

Mon, 04 Jan, 2016